 | Posted by: | Bryon, numbsoul1@extacy.com | | Subject: | New Glider...Safe Plants? | | When: | 6:15 AM, 15 Dec 2000 | | IP: | 165.2.186.10 |
I just purchased my sugar glider yesterday....very unexpectedly. I walked in the exotic pet store and there lie a cage full of the creatures scurrying around next to the register. Now come on...you cannot pass up those lil guys without at least a smile. All in all I ended up spending $250 unexpected dollars between a cage, food, bedding, and all the other necessities. He is home now in his new cage....going through his first 24 hours of newness......cuddled in a mound of clean socks to get used to our odor and whatnot. He seems quite squirrley and happy, yet a bit cautious as well. I understand this is a long term commitment and me and my signifigant other are prepared to take care of him. This site has helped quite a bit with everything we needed to know, but I only had a couple extra questions. I have read across the "safe plants" section, but did not find anything on exotic palm trees. We have a large on in our living room between the love seat and couch. Are these okay for my new lil guy to glide around from limb to limb on indoors? I don't want him getting hurt or sick while having fun getting use to his new surroundings. Please send any comments or suggestions for my newbie. I appreciate all the help.
Thanks!
Bryon
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| Posted by: | KarenE, KarenElfrank@aol.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 9:42 AM, 15 Dec 2000 | | IP: | 152.163.194.196 |
The plant list that I have does not show this plant to be toxic to animals.
I would use normal care and caution,however, when allowing the glider to play on this plant.
| Posted by: | Brittney Jones, chdrfry@hotmail.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 12:25 PM, 15 Dec 2000 | | IP: | 65.6.222.166 |
If you are uncertain about the toxicity of a plant, you could go to a local greenhouse or florist. They might be able to tell you or at least to tell you where you could find the information. If you know the name of the plant, you could try looking it up on the web. Usually you can find horiculture sites that explain the toxicity of specific plants as long as you know exactly what type of plant you have.
Just as a side note, be careful about putting socks in the cage. It is very easy for gliders to get their little nails caught on socks. My gliders have always likes sleeping in my shirts or in old shoes. On of my gliders is obsessed with sleeping in one of my boots  You can also go to a local fabric store and buy a length of fleece. I did this and it only cost me $2.50 for a piece that was 1.5' x 3' and my gliders love sleeping in their blankets. It is also good for holding them in while they sleep. They like being able to burrow down into the blanket. I hope this helps.
Brittney
Kayla and Lily
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